" Our faith can be likened to this muscle, or lack thereof. The more we exercise it, the stronger it gets. The less we exercise it, the weaker it gets. And just like the muscles in our bodies were placed there by God Almighty Himself, the same is true that the faith we have to believe in Him was also given to us by Him. It’s something for which we cannot take credit. “Now, from a spiritual standpoint, once God’s free-gift of salvation has been given, like our physical muscles, it’s already there. The more we work it out with fear and trembling, the stronger and more effective our earthly ministries will be. It’s as simple as that… "

― Patrick Higgins , I Never Knew You